Thailand
Japan
China
Korea
Wildcard
100

What two utensils are primarily used in Thai dining?

What are fork and spoon?

100

In Japanese dining culture, making this sound while eating noodles is considered respectful.

What is slurping?

100

Chinese restaurants typically don't provide knives for this reason.

What is knives are seen as violent?

100

This Korean phrase means "I will enjoy this meal" and is said before eating.

What is Jal-mukkes-seub-nida?

100

This word means "jump"  and to describe a method of cooking.

What is sauté

200

In Thai culture, this group of people should start eating first.

Who are the oldest people/elders?

200

The honored guest at a Japanese dinner sits in this location relative to the door.

What is furthest from the door?

200

This is the primary utensil used for eating Chinese food

What are chopsticks?

200

Korean meals traditionally start with this type of dish to warm the tongue and prepare taste buds.

What is soup or stews?

200

This ingredient is the main component used to make tofu.

What are soybeans?

300

This type of basil used in Thai cooking is different from regular basil because it has this characteristic.

What is spicy?

300

When eating Japanese food, you should never raise your food above this level.

What is mouth level?

300

When eating Chinese food and you need to remove bones, you should place them here.

What is on the side plate in front of you?

300

In Korean dining culture, dishes should always be passed using this.

What are both hands?

300

This flaky, layered pastry is the key ingredient in Greek Spanakopita.

What is phyllo pastry?

400

Thai culture has this attitude toward meal times and schedules.

What is no strict meal times/eat when hungry?

400

When a female guest is told to "get comfortable" at a Japanese dinner, she should sit in this position.

What is legs tucked to the side?

400

At a Chinese banquet, this person makes the first toast, with others following in order of prominence.

Who is the seat of honor/most senior member?

400

This Korean phrase means "I ate well" and is said after finishing a meal.

What is Jal-muhguhs-seub-nida?

400

In Greek culture, you should never do this with your hand as it's considered offensive.

What is gesture with your palm facing them?

500

Thai culture emphasizes eating at this pace for this reason.

What is slowly, to enjoy food and time with loved ones?

500

If you accidentally drop food while eating Japanese cuisine, you should do this instead of catching it with your hand.

What is let it fall and leave it? (Don't catch it - it's disrespectful)

500

Chinese culture discourages watching TV or using phones during meals for this reason.

What is it's a social event meant to enjoy food and people you're sharing it with?

500

Korean culture emphasizes starting meals with soup or stew for this practical reason.

What is to warm your tongue and prepare/prep your taste buds?

500

In Greek culture, a single nod backward means this.

What is no?